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Greene County, Arkansas
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Greene County, Arkansas Facts
When was Greene County, AR Created?
Greene County was established on November 5, 1833 and was formed from Lawrence County.
What is the County Seat of Greene County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Paragould and in addition the county government website is www.greenecountyar.com/
What counties are adjacent to Greene County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Clay County, Dunklin County, Missouri, Craighead County, Lawrence County, Randolph County.
Greene County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Greene County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Greene County vital records can be found at the Arkansas Deptartment of Health has Birth & Death records since February 1, 1914, Marriage Records since January 1917 and Divorce Records since January 1923. You may go to the Greene County health department to obtain a Birth or Death certificates which can be issued while you wait. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Arkansas for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Greene County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Greene Co. Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Divorce Certificates, Death Certificates to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives Arkansas Marriage Project
- Arkansas Births and Christenings, 1880-1893
- Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944
- Arkansas Divorce Index, 1923-1939
- Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
- Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939
- Arkansas Marriages to 1850
- Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992
- Arkansas, Marriage Index, 1933-1939
- Arkansas Marriages, 1820-1949
- Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900
- Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
Greene County, AR Census Records
What Greene County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Greene County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.
Greene Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Greene Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Greene Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Greene Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890. You’ll find free online and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Arkansas Census Records Research Guide
Greene County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Greene County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Greene County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Arkansas courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Arkansas residents.
The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Greene County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Arkansas Corthouse Records Research Guide.
All County Offices Records are located in the Courthouse at 320 West Court Street, Paragould 72450; 870-239-6300, unless otherwise noted.
- Greene County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 870-239-6330
- Court Records: 1871
- Land Records: 1858
- Greene County Clerk
- Phone: 870-239-6311
- Marriage Records: 1876
- Probate Records: 1876
- Greene County, Arkansas Court Records
- Greene County, Arkansas Marriages 1800’s-2000
- BLM Land Records
Greene County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Greene County, AR?
A list of Greene County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Arkansas History Commission, One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201; 501.682.6900
- Arkansas Genealogical Society, 1411 Shady Grove Road, P.O. Box 908, Hot Springs, AR 71902-0908
- Arkansas Historical Association, 416 Old Main, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701; 479-575-5884
Where can I connect with other Greene County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Greene County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Greene County
- Greene County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Greene County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Greene County. A lot of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a cost. This is merely a list which has been compiled or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another.
Greene Co. AR Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Arkansas Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Arkansas historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Arkansas (1819 – 1999) (genealogybank.com)
- Greene County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Greene County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Greene Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Greene County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Greene Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Greene Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Greene Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Greene County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Greene Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Greene Co. AR General and History Websites
- Greene County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Greene County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Greene Co. ARGenweb (argenweb.net)
- Greene Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Greene County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Greene (cyndislist.com)
- Greene County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Greene Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Greene Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Greene County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Greene County Map (livgenmi.com)
Greene Co. AR Military Records
- Arkansas Military Records Research Guide
- Arkansas Military Records (Fold3.com) provides access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Arkansas women and men that served. Ideal for Greene County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Greene County Barred and Disallowed from the Southern Claims Commission (Fold3.com) The Southern Claims Commission denied these claims by southerners seeking compensation for property loss. They were barred or disallowed for a number of reasons.